Prices of US Stamp Scott Cat. # 9 – 1c 1852 Benjamin Franklin. Page 35

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 23R1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamps on all four sides, face-free strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 146

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 99L1L, recut once at top, huge margins all around including sheet margin at bottom, perfect central strike of Taylorsville N.C. Feb. 24 circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 147

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 36L1L, recut once at top and bottom, enormous top and bottom margins showing large parts of adjoining stamps, large margins at sides, bright shade, cancelled by datestamp (essentially face-free), Extremely Fine Gem

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 148

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 61R1L, recut once at top, left straddle-pane margin and centerline, other margins large to huge including part of adjoining stamps at top and right, tied by light strike of “Boston Paid Sep. 11” circular datestamp on locally-addressed buff cover, Extremely Fine Gem stamp and cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 97

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 81-82R1L, horizontal pair, both recut once at top and bottom, left straddle-pane margin and centerline, mostly huge margins on other sides including parts of three adjoining stamps, bright color, light strikes of circular datestamp leave design clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 98

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 91R1L, recut once at top, left straddle-pane margin and centerline, other margins large to huge including bit of adjoining stamp at right, bright color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 99

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 90L1L, recut once at top, unused (no gum), huge margins to just touched including right straddle-pane margin and centerline, radiant color, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 93

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 21/31R1L, vertical pair, top stamp recut once at top and twice at bottom, bottom stamp recut once at top and bottom, huge margins all around including left straddle-pane margin and centerline, parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, bright color nicely complemented by paint-red “Mobile Ala. Jan. 21” circular datestamps on small piece which was probably sent to France, part of French decimes due marking and French transit, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous piece

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 94

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 21/31R1L, two singles originally forming a vertical pair, 21R recut once at top, twice at bottom, 31R recut once at top and bottom, large to huge margins including left straddle-pane margin and centerline, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), tied by “24” in circle” and also by “1/-” due handstamp, neat strike of “Cleveland O. Jun. 20” circular datestamp on 1854 blue folded letter to Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, “21” debit handstamp, Liverpool and receiving backstamps, Position 21R light crease, Very Fine appearance, very unusual with the stamps tied only by the rate markings, with note on back that a previous owner severed the pair and offered the top stamp to him as an unused single

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 95

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 21R1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, ample to huge margins including left straddle-pane margin with centerline, deep rich color, tied by blue grid on two-page folded prices current to Terre Haute Ind., endorsed “PC” at top, circular datelined “Cincinnati, Ohio, September 16, 1856”, fresh and Extremely Fine, fascinating content includes descriptions of newly-discovered bank note counterfeits, with 1983 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 96

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 8-9L1L, horizontal pair, left stamp recut once at bottom, right stamp recut twice at bottom (eight and eleven such recuts on plate, respectively), huge margins showing parts of adjoining stamps at bottom and top sheet margin, lightly cancelled by town datestamps, Extremely Fine Gem, magnificent quality and a scarce combination of recut varieties, with 1987 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 196

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 4-5L1L, horizontal pair, both recut once at bottom (eight such recuts on plate), large margins including parts of adjoining stamps and sheet margin at top, deep shade, New York square grid cancels, Extremely Fine, only Positions 4-5L and 5-7R on Plate 1 Late are contiguous positions with the single recut line at bottom, which adds a dimension of philatelic rarity to an already spectacular pair, ex Meyersburg, with 1987 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 197

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 53-54L1L, horizontal pair, left stamp recut once at top and twice at bottom, right stamp recut once at top and bottom, large to huge margins showing parts of four adjoining stamps, New Orleans circular datestamp and trace of red datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1986 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 198

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 41-42R1L, both recut once at top and bottom, huge margins all around including part of four adjoining stamps and straddle-pane margin at left, pretty shade from an early impression, neat strikes of grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, the left position shows a plate crack on collar in later impressions, this shows no trace whatsoever of the crack, with 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 199

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 26L1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, enormous margins all around showing parts of surrounding stamps, bright shade, lightly cancelled by rim of circular datestamp, minute thin speck shows in fluid, Extremely Fine Gem appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 192